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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,246.04, 103,840.68 and 41,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,246.04, 103,840.68 and 41,257.63 is: 56,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246.04 : 103,840.68 = 41,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246.04/103,840.68 = 41,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246.04x = 103,840.68 × 41,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246.04x = 4,284,220,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,220,354.39/75,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.16

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